Nigerian sculptor creates dark-skin prosthetics for Black amputees
GABRIELLA OPARA, BIRD STORY AGENCY JOHN Amanam hadn't planned on becoming a prosthetist. With a Fine and Industrial Arts degree, he dreamed of becoming a world-renowned sculptor. However, an accident in the family changed that trajectory - and launched a career. "My younger brother's accident in 2019 made him lose his fingers. He was so worried, and you could see the sadness on his face as he looked at his hands. He was about 21 at the time. So, I decided to help him," said Amanam. Amanam's determination to help his brother initially received pushback from medical practitioners. "My brother's…